Jonas E Salk Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 602 elementary school students from grades KG-4
- Ranks 284th out of 1,142 elementary schools in IN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3001 W 77th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410
- Principal or Admin: Bonin Kara
- Fax: (219) 650-5442
- Website: www.mvsc.k12.in.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Merrillville Community School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,830
- Graduation Rate: 79.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.0
- Enrolled Students: 6,983
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 602
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 298 (49.5%)
- Females: 247 (41.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 54 (9.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 272 (45.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 326 (54.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
Black | 289 | 48.0% |
Asian | 14 | 2.3% |
Hispanic | 67 | 11.1% |
White | 172 | 28.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 103 | 17.1% |
1st Grade | 120 | 19.9% |
2nd Grade | 114 | 18.9% |
3rd Grade | 127 | 21.1% |
4th Grade | 138 | 22.9% |
Source: IN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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